Author Archives: trickeyja

My summer project is finally finished and I’ve made my cycle tour into a 92-page book: Follow this link to preview some of the pages: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1623137 I will be printing one copy to keep for posterity and to show friends/family. … Continue reading →

Most enjoyable day? Day 14 was my favourite day of the trip. The weather was excellent and the scenery was superb. I cycled up the Bealach na Ba, Scotland’s highest mountain pass before climbing Beinn Damh in the evening for … Continue reading →

Statistics Total distances Cycling: 1,630 miles Walking: 68 miles Ferry: 86 miles Overall: 1,784 miles Average daily distances Cycling*: 82 miles Overall**: 71 miles Longest distance in a day: 130 miles (Day 17) *Total distance cycled and divided it by … Continue reading →

On Day 24, I had a complete rest day to recover and spend time with a relative at their house in Telford – this is my reason for omitting it from the blog. Route plan for the day’s cycling (Day … Continue reading →

Route plan for the day’s cycling: I left quite late in the morning after an enjoyable cooked breakfast. The ride started cloudy and showery as I pursued main roads through the urban sprawl of Blackburn, then Bolton. This was a … Continue reading →